United Reformed Church News

Praise for ‘hopeful and honest’ Assembly

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

The official Church of England representative at the United Reformed Church General Assembly has praised the assembly’s inclusive nature. She said visitors such as her experienced a real sense of...

Council for World Mission appoints new general secretary

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

The trustees of the Council for World Mission (CWM) have appointed the Revd Dr Collin Cowan as CWM’s new general secretary at the recent Trustee Body meeting in Hong Kong.Dr Cowan, genera...

Reform launches new website

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Reform, the cutting-edge magazine published by the United Reformed Church, has launched its website today, Tuesday 27 July.The editorial team hopes that giving Reform a strong online presen...

Calling all singers to Saltaire!

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Love singing and looking for an August bank holiday activity with a difference? Then look no more. Head to beautiful Saltaire United Reformed Church in West Yorkshire and join in August Praise;...

Moderator gets on his bike

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

On Monday morning (19 July) the Revd Richard Church, moderator of the North Western Synod of the United Reformed Church, is setting off on a month long cycle ride around the North West, visiting ...

United Reformed Church hits the airwaves

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

On Sunday 11 July the Revd John Marsh, past moderator of the General Assembly and the Revd Dr Kirsty Thorpe, current moderator, both took part in BBC radio Sunday broadcasts.Mr Marsh featur...

Gerard Kelly speaks to Assembly

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Writer, poet and evangelist Gerard Kelly contributed a series of compelling Bible Studies to General Assembly, making links between the story of the development of the Church through Acts, and the ...

Children’s Assembly says “Thank you for including us”

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

On Sunday 5 July, representatives from the United Reformed Church’s Children’s Assembly gave a report to General Assembly about their experience. They ended their presentation by thanking Assem...

Assembly celebrates its ‘Jubilee Ministers’

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

As part of the Communion Service that opened this third day of General Assembly, the United Reformed Church honoured its ‘Jubliee ministers,’ ministers celebrating more than 50 years since thei...

Assembly elects moderators for 2012/14

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:00:00 -0700

Two men, both well known in URC circles, have been chosen as moderators-elect of the General Assembly. Mr Lawrence Moore, director of the Windermere Centre, and the Revd Dr Michael Jagessar, the UR...